sprin·kle
ˈspriŋ-kəl 
sprinkled; sprinkling
ˈspriŋ-k(ə-)liŋ
1
: to scatter in drops or particles
2
a
: to scatter over
b
: to scatter at intervals in or among : dot
sprinkled the speech with quips
c
: to wet lightly
Examples of sprinkle in a Sentence
Verb
He sprinkled water on the plants.
I sprinkled grass seed over the soil.
She sprinkled the clothes before ironing them.
“Is it raining?” “It's just sprinkling a little.”
Noun
It rained last night, but it was just a sprinkle.
She topped the pasta with a sprinkle of parsley.
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Susannah Cahalan, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2025
Rainbow and trans flags could be seen sprinkled throughout the crowd, along with a dozen or so Moms for Liberty shirts.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
If you’re feel like trying it at home, use a small art brush to create those delicious sprinkles.
—Tori Crowther, Allure, 11 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Rosemary bonded with Kennedy’s larger-than-life second wife, Eleanora, who was almost a decade younger than Rosemary, but acted as her fairy godmother, sprinkling money and sisterly advice.
—Susannah Cahalan, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2025
Rainbow and trans flags could be seen sprinkled throughout the crowd, along with a dozen or so Moms for Liberty shirts.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
Usually, gender reveal events occur separately from baby showers and baby sprinkles, begging the question of how much is too much to ask of guests in terms of time, travel, and gifts?
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
If you’re feel like trying it at home, use a small art brush to create those delicious sprinkles.
—Tori Crowther, Allure, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Sprinkle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sprinkle. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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sprinkle
1 of 2 verb
sprin·kle
ˈspriŋ-kəl
sprinkled; sprinkling
-k(ə-)liŋ
1
: to scatter in drops or particles
sprinkle water
sprinkle grass seed over the soil
2
a
: to scatter over or in or among
sprinkle the spaghetti with grated cheese
b
: to wet lightly
sprinkle clothes before ironing
3
: to rain lightly in scattered drops
sprinkle
2 of 2 noun1
: the act or an instance of sprinkling
especially
: a light rain
2
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